Beautiful Stories From Anonymous People
Chris Gethard
1 phone call. 1 hour. No names. No holds barred. Thats the premise behind Beautiful Stories from Anonymous People, hosted by comedian Chris Gethard (the Chris Gethard Show, Broad City, This American Life, and one of Time Outs 10 best comedians of 2015). Every week, Chris opens the phone line to one anonymous caller, and he cant hang up first, no matter what. From shocking confessions and family secrets to philosophical discussions and shameless self-promotion, anything can and will happen! Theme song by Shellshag.
Episodes
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Oct 25, 2016 • 1h 7min
A Spooky Episode
In this spooky episode, Chris and an artist share creepy stories interrupted by the ghost of an angry biker. They discuss dog ownership, their Netflix watchlist, a mysterious engraving, a strange incident in seventh grade, Michigan's regional delicacies, and playful conversations about nicknames and animals. The speaker also talks about their comedy show and promotes the Now Here This Podcast Festival.
Oct 18, 2016 • 1h 9min
IRL-ASMR
In this episode, the speaker discusses ASMR and demonstrates whispers to make listeners' brains tingle. They talk about the supportive ASMR community and its integration into advertising. The speaker seeks coaching on ASMR, while discussing the possibility of experiencing it in real life. They also explore Burning Man, the intersection between technology and loss, and the strange dynamic of online grief. Additionally, they discuss secret identities, redefining oneself, and art inspired by ghosts.
Oct 11, 2016 • 1h 11min
All About Cash
Dear Tom Waits, we look forward to hearing the song you write about this week's caller: falling in love with a stripper, skipping town in a blizzard, a christmas dinner in the demimonde of Boca Raton. This episode is brought to you by Mailchimp, Mack Weldon, Psychic Source, Stamps.com, and Joyable.
Oct 4, 2016 • 1h 11min
10,000 Pounds
London Calling! (or somewhere in England) Our caller works in the film industry, and in general she's a pretty happy person...except when her phone is being monitored by Jar Jar Binks, or when 10,000 pounds disappear. (That's GBP, y'all!)This episode is brought to you by Mailchimp, Stamps.com, Grommet, and Insecure on HBO.
Sep 27, 2016 • 1h 8min
Shopping at the Face Depot
This week's caller is a linguist who teaches Geth all about the "corpora." In case that's too nerdy for you, hang around for the story about a first date that was captured on a Coast Guard thermal camera. And if you're still not satisfied, we'll take you shopping at the Face Depot. This episode is brought to you by Mailchimp, Talkspace, Audible, and Stamps.com.
Sep 20, 2016 • 1h 12min
The Mom is Anonymous Too
Chris Gethard's Mom, Sally, is the kind that doesn't like her son swearing so much. Our caller's Mom is the kind that cheers when her daughter gets a penalty in a youth hockey game. She's also the kind of Mom that picks up the phone at work to be on a podcast she's never heard of. This episode is brought to you by Blue Apron, Casper Mattresses, and Talkspace.
Sep 13, 2016 • 1h 12min
Daddy Dearest
Sure, there's stories about fighting neo-nazis, deranged tree-house guests, and a mom fetching her son's busted teeth. But peel back all the sensational layers and you'll find a man. A man trying to make sense of his childhood while trying to be a good father to his own child. This episode is sponsored by Blue Apron, Stamps.com, and Talkspace.
Sep 6, 2016 • 52min
Chronotopes in Paris
What is a Chronotope? And what does it have to do with time, space, love and sex? Come, walk with us through the streets of Paris, and everything will be explained. This episode is sponsored by DKMS, Mack Weldon, Stamps.com, and Talkspace.
Aug 30, 2016 • 56min
Hot Scoop
Poo-tiful stories flow freely from this anonymous caller. And Geth steps in it.This episode is sponsored by Magoosh, DKMS, Talkspace, and Blue Apron.
Aug 23, 2016 • 1h 11min
Noodlebody
Morrissey sings, "It takes strength to be gentle and kind." Well, Geth hasn't eaten all day, and this self-avowed "Noodlebody" is about to find out if the two hard-boiled eggs Gethard bought from the midtown 7-11 will provide enough strength for gentleness & kindness.This episode is sponsored by DKMS, Magoosh, Stamps.com, Stitch Fix, and Talkspace.
